Development Diary #7
Added 2016-07-12 20:30:49 +0000 UTCHi guys,
Today we have some good and "bad" news. The good one is that, according to the plan, we hope to make the public release of 0.38.2v at the end of July. This version is 95% the same as 0.38.1 (the one you already played) just with the new interface, new font, new next button and characters closer to you when talking. In fact, the most important change is the optimization, the main .swf of the 0.38.1 weights around 38mb. Now it'll weight 18mb and consumes less ram memory (that's very important for online versions). So if some of you noticed some "lag" playing Space Paws, now it should be solved. Of course a couple of days before you'll have the downloadable version, in case you want to check these few changes.
The "bad" new is that we've decided not to make a private release at the same time as the public release. We wanted to make public and private releases together, this way you'll have always a newer version. But after thinking a lot about it, we want to bring you an update where you can go on the 3 dates with Nebet. An update where you are only able to date her in 1 or 2 places is a very little step forward on the game and we don't want to make you play the game over and over again for only few changes. So, this is the deal:
there won't be a private release this month, but in early September, you'll have a private release with all the dates with Nebet (2-3 of them with animated H-scenes), a newer Chapter on the Alison diary, and 3 reworked backgrounds on the dog's planet ( landing zone, market, lake)
One option we were considering was delaying private and public release until September, but right now it's been around 4 months that we don't make any public release on all the flash portals we know. And it's about time to make one.
All 1$ patrons that are pledging especially for receiving the update will receive the update if they support us at least July, August or September (it's not necessary to support the 2 months of the development if you don't want to).
All the rest of the rewards will be delivered as usually. If, for some reason you don't have a reward you deserve, just tell us!
That's all for today guys. Thanks for your understanding!
Comments
Absolutely yess! As always, we'll submit the backgrounds, Nebet with different outfits, the H-scenes... ^^
Taifun Riders
2016-07-13 19:00:17 +0000 UTCTHE EMPORAH AGREES WITH THIS REQUEST!
Zeth Baurasson Kieten
2016-07-13 11:45:17 +0000 UTCFair enough. Makes sense you are releasing a streamlined version of the current version before going full tilt with the Nebet update for larger sponsors. Will we see teasers for all 3 date locations (and possibly the H scenes) before the main release?
Marcus Aurelius
2016-07-13 01:48:47 +0000 UTCwhy not a planel of mermaid and mayyyyybeeeee a loli
rohan974
2016-07-13 00:06:17 +0000 UTCA bunch of little steps is kind of a let down, really, and considering the improved quality of your work, I think having the full Nebet experience is worth the wait. So, do your best, be happy doing it! (but don't be surprised if people bitch and moan) :D
Munkyboy
2016-07-12 22:53:05 +0000 UTCWell, before hiring anyone we should reach the "full time job" milesone goal :P At this moment we're working part-time (we have other responsibilities). Anyway, the delay is not really a delay, because there'll be more content, so it doesn't mean slowing down. Our decision has more to do with the summer break: many people are on vacations and we think that it's a good idea to work a little harder during August, this way once the Summer break ends there'll be a new update ready. Our "summer brake" will probably be on mid-September, so we want to have something completed before that.
Taifun Riders
2016-07-12 22:04:24 +0000 UTCWow, September? That's a lot of work away. I suppose it's still out of reach for you guys to hire another team member to make anything go faster, eh...
thswherizat
2016-07-12 21:06:00 +0000 UTC
